Birds of Indianapolis, Indiana
The birds most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,142
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 27,142 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,628 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Indianapolis
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,628 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,484 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,408 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,242 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,200 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,025 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,014 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
917 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
871 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
835 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
806 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
767 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
731 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
663 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
657 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
655 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
640 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
620 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
599 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
550 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
505 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
442 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
433 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
427 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
420 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
420 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
419 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
394 observations · iNaturalist
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
347 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
338 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
310 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
308 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
303 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
288 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
286 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
253 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
244 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
244 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
243 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
243 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
239 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
219 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
211 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
203 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
197 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
192 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
187 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
179 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
169 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
167 observations
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